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Mungbean makeover on the menu

Rural Business March 30, 2022



From ancient, ‘gassy’ legume to low-carbon, nutritional powerhouse, mungbeans are being given a global makeover, led by researchers at The University of Queensland.

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Margin control critical for Australian farmers in volatile global commodity market

Fertilisers March 28, 2022



Keeping track of margins and controlling input costs will be vital for Australian farmers preparing for winter crop planting, say Rabobank analysts closely monitoring the global market.

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New chemistry vital option in Central West

Knockdown & pre-emergent herbicides Winter cropping March 19, 2022



The release of the new pre-emergent, Overwatch Herbicide in 2021 has been welcomed by Nutrien Forbes agronomist Jim Cronin as a vital rotational option in key winter crops.

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La Niña yields record crops

Agribusiness March 17, 2022



Both winter and summer crops across Australia have seen extraordinary outcomes in 2021–22.

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New insights into how wheat roots respond to salinity

Winter cropping March 15, 2022



Researchers from The University of Western Australia have unearthed new data about how wheat root tips respond to salinity, which is an important first step towards improving salt tolerance.

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Major partnership to deliver spray hazard warning system

Agribusiness March 15, 2022



The grains and cotton industries have today announced a $5.5 million investment to help minimise spray drift through a five-year partnership with Australian agtech company, Goanna Ag. The investment will see the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), in partnership with Goanna Ag develop a spray drift hazardous weather warning system that will provide real-time weather data and alerts to growers and spray operators about the presence of temperature inversions.

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GRDC Research Updates uncover potential phosphorous savings

Fertilisers Winter cropping March 3, 2022



Good summer rainfall across parts of the northern grain growing region has boosted optimism for the winter cropping season and with fertiliser prices at an all-time high, growers are encouraged to make informed decisions to get the most out of their inputs.

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Agricultural commodities ride record highs

Agribusiness March 2, 2022



Agricultural commodities are forecast to reach record highs in 2021-22, but a return to normality is on the way. Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said that agricultural commodities had performed even better than initial forecasts.

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Farm incomes surge as the good times roll

Rural Business March 1, 2022



A combination of good seasonal conditions and prices have led to improved farm performance for broadacre and dairy farms.

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